Vol 263: Persian Expeditionary Force

IOR/R/15/1/174

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The record is made up of 1 volume (194 folios). It was created in 17 Jun 1857-30 Jul 1858. It was written in English and Persian. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Content

This volume primarily concerns Britain's Persian Expeditionary Force and the state of relations between the British and the Persians following the end of the Anglo-Persian War. The volume contains letters written and received by a range of correspondents, including the following:

The volume has been divided into sections and summarised as follows:

  • Folios 3-54: Hajee Sheikh Mohsin Khan's visit to the British Commander-in-Chief [Brigadier-General John Jacob], Brigadier Henry Willoughby Trevelyan's return visit to the Persian Commander-in-Chief [Meerza Mahomed Khan], and details of the powers devolved by Lieutenant-General Sir James Outram to Brigadier-General John Jacob;
  • Folios 55-69: Extracts (sent to Bombay by the Resident) from the Tehran Gazette regarding the renewal of friendship between Britain and Persia, religious toleration in Persia, and Afghans residing in Persia;
  • Folios 70-84: The return of His Excellency Charles Augustus Murray to the Persian capital and the evacuation of Mohumrah [Khorramshahr, Iran] and Bushire;
  • Folios 85-107: General John Jacob's farewell orders;
  • Folios 108-192: The appointment of Ahmed Khan as Governor of Dashtestan and Bushire.
Extent and format
1 volume (194 folios)
Arrangement

The letters generally proceed in chronological order from 17 June 1857 to 30 July 1858. However, there are several examples of letters appearing out of sequence; the file has been divided into sections and there are cases where the letters at the beginning of a new section pre-date those letters which appeared at the end of the previous section.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the inside of the back cover; the numbers are written in pencil, are circled and can be found in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

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English and Persian in Latin and Arabic script
Type
Letter book

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British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
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Unrestricted

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IOR/R/15/1/174
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Vol 263

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17 Jun 1857-30 Jul 1858 (CE, Gregorian)

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Vol 263: Persian Expeditionary Force, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/174, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000093> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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